Optimization for Flexography Seminar
Workshop Overview
There are many variables in flexographic printing that affect quality and printability. Managing those variables can be a daunting task. This 2.5-day seminar breaks down the strategies to optimize several of these variables – whether it's determining the proper plate screening, finding the right ink and anilox combination, or choosing the right doctor blade. Hear from suppliers and other experts on how to properly conduct optimizations and put those theories to work with hands-on activities in the Advanced Print Lab at Clemson, so that you and your team can approach this task with confidence!
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Who should attend?
- Print managers
- Process improvement teams
- Press supervisors
- Plant managers
- Process engineers
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Agenda
Location: Harris A. Smith Auditorium
Day 1
8 a.m. - Welcome and program overview
8:30 a.m. - Presentation: FIRST Methodology
9:15 a.m. - Presentation: Anilox Rolls
10 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - Presentation: Inks
11 a.m. - Presentation: Doctor Blades
11:45 a.m. - Lunch
12:30 p.m. - Hands-on: Printing
2 p.m. - Break
2:15 p.m. - Presentation: Measuring density and tone value
2:30 p.m. - Hands-on: Print analysis
4 p.m. - Review of the day
Day 2
8 a.m. - Presentation: Plate characteristics and print results
9 a.m. - Presentation: Stickyback
10 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - Hands-on: Printing multiple plates with different screening options on different stickyback durometers
10:45 a.m. - Demonstrate PostExposure and QC steps
12 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Presentation: Advanced screening options
2 p.m. - Presentation: Evaluating print outcomes
3 p.m. - Break
3:15 p.m. - Hands-on: White Ink optimization, LPI Effect on process images
Day 3
8 a.m. - Recap of print variables, decisions made
8:45 a.m. - Examine print file
9 a.m. - Printing optimized job
10 a.m. - Evaluate print samples vs. original
11 a.m. - I'm optimized, now what?
11 a.m. - Q&A, end of seminar
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Cancellation Policy
21 days prior to event date for 100% refund; 14 days prior to event date for 50% refund; no refund will be given less than 14 days. Email us for more information.
